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(pit′ē·əs) adjective 1. Exciting pity, sorrow, or sympathy. 2. Archaic Affected with or feeling pity. See synonyms under PITIFUL. [<OF pitos, piteus, ult. <L pietas, -tatis. See PIETY.] —pit′e·ous·ly adverb —pit′e·ous·ness noun
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